Table 8
Pohoiki Breakwater
Pohoiki Bay, Hawaii, Hawaii
Date(
Construction and Rehabilitation History
dolos-armored structure with a concrete rib cap was con-
A
The structure was designed for 12-ft depth-limited breaking waves
at the structure. The wave condition has reportedly occurred on
several occasions since completion of construction, and the struc-
ture shows no signs of deterioration. The 6-ton unreinforced,
for
dolosse (two layers) exceeded the needed
conditions but were found to be more economical than a
were needed. All existing
weight in that fewer
breakage (5 units) occurred during construction and were left on
is an aerial photograph of the break-
the structure. Figure
water taken in 1984.
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Figure 1 . Pohoiki breakwater, Hawaii, Hawaii
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